Dr. Lisa Su is an accomplished executive who has been serving as the President and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). Please note that her current role or position might have changed since then, and I would recommend looking up the most recent information to ensure accuracy.
AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company that develops computer processors and related technologies for consumer and enterprise markets. Its products include microprocessors, embedded processors, graphics processing units (GPUs), and other semiconductor solutions.
Dr. Lisa Su joined AMD in 2012 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company's global business units. She was appointed President and CEO in October 2014, becoming the first woman to lead a major semiconductor company.
Under Dr. Su's leadership, AMD has experienced a significant turnaround and resurgence, driven by the development and launch of competitive and innovative products, such as the Ryzen and EPYC processors and Radeon GPUs. Her tenure has seen the company regain market share in key segments, including consumer, data center, and gaming, and achieve strong financial performance.
Some of Dr. Lisa Su's key accomplishments at AMD include:
- Overseeing the successful development and launch of the company's "Zen" microarchitecture, which has been the foundation for AMD's competitive Ryzen and EPYC processors.
- Expanding AMD's presence in the data center market through strategic partnerships and the introduction of powerful server processors.
- Strengthening AMD's technology portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments, including the acquisition of FPGA company Xilinx.
Prior to joining AMD, Dr. Su held various technical and leadership roles at companies such as IBM, Freescale Semiconductor, and Texas Instruments. She is an accomplished engineer and has been recognized for her contributions to the semiconductor industry, with numerous awards and honors, including being named one of the World's 50 Best CEOs by Barron's and one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women.
Dr. Lisa Su holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Electrical Engineering from the same institution.
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